The 2025 Senior Bowl ended in emotional fashion, with former TCU receiver Jack Bech catching a game-winning touchdown from two yards out from Memphis’ Seth Henigan for the American team.

Bech, who broke down crying after the game after hugging his family and teammates, was wearing No. 7 in honor of his brother, Tiger Bech, who died in the New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day. He not only caught the game-winning touchdown but also finished with six receptions for 68 yards and was named the Senior Bowl MVP on Saturday.

Every player’s helmet at the Senior Bowl on Saturday had a No. 7 sticker in honor of Tiger, who played college football at Princeton. Bech said postgame that his brother was on his mind as he was named the best receiver on the American squad in the practices leading up to the game, certainly improving his NFL draft stock.

‘My brother had some wings on me,’ Bech told NFL Network after the game. ‘He gave it to me, and he let that all take place. Our lord and savior Jesus Christ, Tiger, nothing else but them. They’re the reason I did what I did today, I attribute it all to them.’

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Bech was impressive even before the touchdown on Saturday, also climbing the ladder for a highlight 1-on-1 reception earlier in the game.

The American team defeated the National team 22-19 on Saturday in Mobile, Alabama.

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Jack Bech scores game-winning touchdown

What a moment for Bech, who catches the game-winning touchdown from Henigan to win the Senior Bowl for the American team.

Bech was wearing No. 7 in honor of his brother, who died during the New Orleans attack early on New Year’s Day. He was shown crying after the game in celebration of the touchdown.

Bech was phenomenal today and improved his draft stock throughout the week.

Sebastian Castro makes big fourth-down stop

Castro makes an impressive open-field tackle on Milroe, who tried to scramble for a first down on fourth-and-4.

UCLA’s Oluwafemi Oladejo with second sack

Oladejo has been a problem on the defensive line today, with his second sack of the game. He got to Milroe quick there.

American team with its own trick play touchdown

Henigan passes to UCF’s RJ Harvey, who throws a 25-yard pass to Maryland’s Tai Felton for the touchdown.

Henigan then hits TeSlaa for a two-point conversion to make the score 19-16 in the fourth quarter.

Tyler Shough hits Da’Quan Felton for touchdown

Shough, who’s up to 9 of 13 passing for 61 yards, tosses a touchdown to Virginia Tech’s Da’Quan Felton to give the National team a 19-8 lead.

National team also converts the two-point attempt.

Junior Tafuna recovers fumble

Henigan fumbles the snap, and Tafuna recovers for the National team. Tafuna has had a strong day, also with a sack in the first half.

Memphis’ Seth Henigan enters at QB

Henigan enters at QB for the American team, although Milroe might re-enter at some point in the fourth quarter.

Milroe and the American team struggled mightily on offense in the third quarter.

Taylor Elgersma makes 43-yard throw

Taylor Elgersma makes a nice 43-yard completion to Illinois’ Pat Bryant, showing off his strong arm. Elgersma won the Canadian equivalent of the Heisman Trophy this season.

Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma enters game

Elgersma, who attended Canadian university Wilfrid Laurier, hopes to be the first Canadian quarterback in the NFL in 22 years.

A spot opened up for Elgersma after a few quarterback prospects backed out of the game.

Jalen Milroe enters game, receives cheers

Milroe enters the game for his first drive of the Senior Bowl and receives loud cheers. The Senior Bowl, of course, is located near the Crimson Tide’s home of Tuscaloosa.

Senior Bowl heads into halftime at 8-8

American and National teams are tied at 8 headed into halftime. Alabama’s Jalen Milroe to take over at quarterback for the American squad in the second half.

Tulane’s Caleb Ransaw intercepts Tyler Shough

Shough makes a bad throw decision, which goes straight into the arms of Tulane safety Caleb Ransaw. Ransaw also made a big tackle on the drive.

Landon Jackson strip sacks Jaxson Dart

Arkansas lineman Landon Jackson beats his man and gets to Jaxson Dart, sacking the quarterback and forcing a fumble, which is recovered by the National team.

Nice play by the Razorback.

Dart throws 2-point pass to TeSlaa

Dart works through his progressions, finding TeSlaa in the back of the end zone for a two-point conversion. TeSlaa makes his second tough grab of the day, this time to tie the game at 8.

Dart scrambles for a score

Dart gets the American team on the board, as the pocket collapses and he escapes for a touchdown scramble.

Dart broke a tackle there near the end, showcasing his power and scrambling ability.

Jaxson Dart completes deep pass to Bech on flea flicker

American team dials up a flea flicker, and Dart throws a deep pass to Bech, who comes down with the pass over two defenders. Bech has three receptions for 54 yards so far.

That play might’ve been a touchdown if Dart put some more air under the ball.

Louisville’s Tyler Shough enters for Dillon Gabriel

Shough, who finished his seventh year of college football at Louisville after stints at Oregon and Texas Tech, enters at quarterback for the National team in relief of Dillon Gabriel.

Utah’s Junior Tafuna with the sack

Nice play by Tafuna, who gets to Leonard for the sack.

Riley Leonard with a couple nice throws

Leonard steps up in the pocket and fires a strike on third-and-12 to Arkansas’ Isaac TeSlaa, who comes down with the pass in traffic. Leonard has made some nice throws so far today.

Iowa’s Sebastian Castro forces, recovers fumble

Castro forces and recovers a fumble, giving the ball back to the National team.

There’s no replay review at the Senior Bowl, although video appeared to show the American team runner was down on contact, so the play stands.

Senior Bowl players honoring Tiger Bech

TCU’s Jack Bech, who just made a nice grab from Riley Leonard, is wearing No. 7 in honor of his brother, former Princeton player Tiger Bech, who died in the New Orleans attack on New Year’s Day.

Each player in the game is also wearing a No. 7 sticker on their helmets.

Bech was also named the top receiver on the American squad, according to coaches and players in the week leading up to the game.

Ollie Gordon throws trick play touchdown

Gordon catches a backward pass and tosses it downfield for Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins, who makes a great adjustment on the ball and comes down with the touchdown reception, showing off his length and size.

National team takes an 8-0 lead after Gabriel throws to Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo for the two-point conversion. Nice throw-and-catch by Gabriel and Arroyo there with the tight coverage.

USC’s Woody Marks picks up first down

Marks, who has plenty of experience as a pass catcher, catches a screen behind the line of scrimmage and picks up the first down.

Marks ran for 1,133 yards with nine touchdowns this season, putting himself firmly on the NFL draft radar.

Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II with quick start

Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II, who led the nation in rushing yards two seasons ago, starts the first drive with back-to-back nice runs.

Senior Bowl underway from Mobile

Miami’s Xavier Restrepo returns the kickoff, and we’re underway from the Senior Bowl. Dillon Gabriel and the National team to start first.

Riley Leonard, Dillon Gabriel to start at quarterback

Dillon Gabriel will start at quarterback for the National team, while Riley Leonard will start the first half and Jalen Milroe will start the second half for the American team.

Senior Bowl announcers

Rhett Lewis will handle play-by-play duties on Saturday, with Charles Davis as the color analyst. NFL draft expert Daniel Jeremiah will also be on the call, with insider Tom Pelissero as the sideline reporter.

Senior Bowl time today

• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Saturday, Feb. 1
• Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium (Mobile, Alabama)

The 2025 Senior Bowl is set to kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 1, from Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

What channel is the Senior Bowl on today?

• TV channel: NFL Network
• Streaming: NFL Network app, Fubo

The 2025 Senior Bowl will air live on NFL Network, with streaming options available on the NFL Network app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

2025 Senior Bowl rosters

Here are the 2025 Senior Bowl rosters:

Quarterbacks

• Jalen Milroe, Alabama
• Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
• Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
• Will Howard, Ohio State
• Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
• Tyler Shough, Louisville

Running backs

• Donovan Edwards, Michigan
• Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
• RJ Harvey, UCF
• Jarquez Hunter, Auburn
• Woody Marks, USC
• Damien Martinez, Miami
• Kalel Mullings, Michigan
• Devin Neal, Kansas
• Brashard Smith, SMU
• Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
• Marcus Yarns, Delaware

Wide receivers

• Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
• Jack Bech, TCU
• Pat Bryant, Illinois
• Chimere Dike, Florida
• Da’Quan Felton, Virginia Tech
• Tai Felton, Maryland
• Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
• Tez Johnson, Oregon
• Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech
• Jaylin Noel, Iowa State
• Xavier Restrepo, Miami
• Jalen Royals, Utah State
• Arian Smith, Georgia
• Kyle Williams, Washington State

Tight ends

• Elijah Arroyo, Miami
• Gavin Bartholomew, Pitt
• Jake Briningstool, Clemson
• CJ Dippre, Alabama
• Harrold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green
• Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
• Jackson Hawes, Georgia Tech
• Gunnar Helm, Texas
• Moliki Matavao, UCLA
• Mason Taylor, LSU

Offensive linemen

• Anthony Belton, NC State
• Logan Brown, Kansas
• Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
• Ajani Cornelius, Oregon
• Garrett Dellinger, LSU
• Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
• Miles Frazier, LSU
• Emery Jones Jr., LSU
• Marcus Mbow, Purdue
• Armand Membou, Missouri
• Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
• Jonah Monheim, USC
• Jack Nelson, Wisconsin
• Tate Ratledge, Georgia
• Jalen Rivers, Miami
• Caleb Rogers, Texas Tech
• Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
• Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
• Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College
• Jalen Travis, Iowa State
• Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M
• Jared Wilson, Georgia
• Grey Zabel, North Dakota State

Interior defensive linemen

• Darius Alexander, Toledo
• Yahya Black, Iowa
• Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon
• Alfred Collins, Texas
• Joshua Farmer, Florida State
• Ty Hamilton, Ohio State
• Cam Jackson, Florida
• Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
• Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee
• Aeneas Peebles, Virginia Tech
• Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
• Deone Walker, Kentucky

Edge rushers

• Vernon Broughton, Texas
• Jordan Burch, Oregon
• Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
• Mike Green, Marshall
• Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Georgia
• Jared Ivey, Ole Miss
• Landon Jackson, Arkansas
• Sai’vion Jones, LSU
• Jah Joyner, Minnesota
• Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
• Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA
• Ty Robinson, Nebraska
• T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
• Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
• Barryn Sorrell, Texas
• Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
• Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
• Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss
• David Walker, Central Arkansas

Linebackers

• Eugene Asante, Auburn
• Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
• Shemar James, Florida
• Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
• Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota
• Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
• Jalen McLeod, Auburn
• Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
• Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State
• Tyreem Powell, Rutgers
• Karene Reid, Utah
• Carson Schwesinger, UCLA

Cornerbacks

• BJ Adams, UCF
• Trey Amos, Ole Miss
• Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
• Tommi Hill, Nebraska
• Bilhal Kone, Western Michigan
• Mac McWilliams, UCF
• Jacob Parrish, Kansas State
• Darien Porter, Iowa State
• Quincy Riley, Louisville
• Jaylin Smith, USC
• Upton Stout, Western Kentucky
• Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
• Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State

Safeties

• Billy Bowman, Oklahoma
• Sabastian Castro, Iowa
• Maxen Hook, Toledo
• Rayuan Lane III, Navy
• Andrew Mukuba, Texas
• Caleb Ransaw, Tulane
• Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
• Jonas Sanker, Virginia
• Dante Trader Jr., Maryland
• Malik Verdon, Iowa State
• Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin

Specialists

• Austin Brinkman, West Virginia (LS)
• James Burnip, Alabama (P)
• Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida (P)
• Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State (K)
• Caden Davis, Ole Miss (K)
• William Wagner, Michigan (LS)

Less than 24 hours before the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins dropped the puck on Saturday afternoon, the Blueshirts made the move to reacquire forward J.T. Miller, plus Erik Brannstrom and Jackson Dorrington from the Canucks in exchange for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a conditional first round pick.

Miller found the back of the net twice but it wasn’t enough as Bruins forward David Pastrnak tallied a hat trick in the Rangers’ 6-3 loss in Boston.

After a 10-game point-streak (7-0-3), the Rangers have lost three in a row. They failed to gain any ground in a highly contested Eastern Conference playoff picture and now sit six points back of the Bruins for the second and final wild card spot.

It’s a quick turnaround for the Rangers, who return back home to Madison Square Garden to face the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night.

New York only has four games left — three at home and one on the road — before the two-week break in action for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

It will be a crucial stretch to pick up any points possible before the stop for the Blueshirts, who face off against the Bruins again on Tuesday night at MSG.

J.T. Miller impact felt immediately in first game

What a 24 hours it’s been for Miller.

The veteran forward didn’t land in Boston until 4 a.m. after coming on a flight over from Dallas where Vancouver was playing on Friday night.

Miller brought an immediate spark to the Rangers’ lineup, tying the game at 1-1 past the halfway point of the first period.

On the scoring play, Artemi Panarin’s forecheck led directly to a loose puck that went right to Miller, who slapped it home for the Rangers’ first goal of the afternoon.

The 13-year-veteran wasn’t done there, as he added his second of the night on the power play when he tipped a shot from Mika Zibanejad to cut the Bruins’ lead in half.

The goals were Miller’s first with the Rangers since Feb. 25, 2018 and his first multi-goal performance with the organization since March 28, 2017.

He had one other two-goal effort this season with the Canucks, coming less than a month ago on Jan. 6.

‘He (J.T. Miller) brings a unique combination of skill, size and physicality to our team. He helps us here in the short-term, but he will be a key part of our core moving forward,’ Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury said in a statement released by the team on ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) before the game.

‘He’s a terrific 200-foot player. He plays both sides of the puck, both special teams, he has a physical element and a high level of compete that we’re excited to bring to our group.

Second period the difference maker

Despite trailing 2-1 after 20 minutes, momentum swung in favor of the Bruins once the puck dropped to start the second period.

Boston scored less than four minutes in to extend its lead and would later take a 4-1 advantage late in the second after Pavel Zacha scored on the power play.

The Rangers posted only two shots on goal in the second period and their first one didn’t come until the 10:32 mark.

The Bruins — who came into the 30th ranked power play (13.6 percent), were able to score two goals on the man advantage against New York’s fourth-ranked penalty kill (83.7 percent).

Whenever the Rangers would score to tie or cut into Boston’s lead, the Bruins would always have an answer.

This came case in point in the third period. After Miller scored his second goal 35 seconds into the final frame, Boston responded immediately, with Pastrnak adding his second of the afternoon 46 seconds later. He added an empty netter to cement his first hat trick of the season.

Igor Shesterkin’s struggles continue

Since the Rangers’ 10-game point streak came to an end, Shesterkin has had a disastrous few outings.

The former Vezina Trophy winner has now allowed 14 goals in his last three games, all losses.

In the two earlier losses, Shesterkin surrendered four goals to the Hurricanes and five goals to the Avalanche, with both games coming on home ice.

Even with those disappointing performances, he still finished January with a solid 2.07 goals against average and .921 save percentage.

On a back-to-back and making a fourth consecutive start, it’s all but likely that backup Jonathan Quick will be in net on Sunday night. He’s still sitting on career win No. 399 after suffering losses in his last three starts.

After that, Shesterkin will make at least two to three more starts before the break to try to bounce back into form.

Fewer than five weeks remain before the NHL trade deadline.

So far, there have been 21 trades (including January blockbusters involving Mikko Rantanen and J.T. Miller). There will be more trades as teams build toward a Stanley Cup run or make moves for their long-term future. The trade deadline is March 7.

There also have been four coaching changes this season, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin, Jake Oettinger, Logan Thompson, Alexis Lafreniere, Linus Ullmark and others this season. Other top players also remain eligible for extensions, including Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Brock Boeser and Rantanen.

Follow along here this season for signings, trades, transactions and other news from the NHL:

Feb. 1: Stars acquire Mikael Granlund, Cody Ceci from Sharks

The Dallas Stars give up a 2025 first-round pick and a conditional third-round pick for forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci. Dallas was short on both positions because forwards Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment are injured, as are defensemen Miro Heiskanen and Nils Lundqvist.

Granlund led the Sharks with 45 points in 52 games and will add to a solid forward group, especially with Marchment getting closer to returning. Ceci led San Jose in ice time and blocked shots. Both newcomers are pending unrestricted free agents. The conditional third-round pick will be a fourth-rounder if the Stars don’t reach the Stanley Cup Final.

Jan. 31: Rangers acquire J.T. Miller in deal with Canucks

The New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks, two teams in the midst of disappointing seasons, swung a big trade Friday night they hope will shake things up for the better.

Vancouver shipped center J.T. Miller along with Erik Brannstrom and Jackson Dorrington to the Rangers in exchange for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 draft, the teams announced. The pick is top-13 protected, according to multiple reports.

The Canucks weren’t done dealing Friday, either, flipping that first-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a separate deal, along with Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais and Melvin Fernstrom. They got back Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor. – Jace Evans

ANALYSIS: Who won the trade?

Jan. 31: Flyers, Flames swap forwards in four-player trade

Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost went to Calgary and Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2028 seventh-rounder went to Philadelphia. The deal was announced early Friday morning following the two teams’ games.

Farabee, a two-time 20-goal scorer, and Frost, who has hit double digits three times, can give the Flames scoring depth as the team tries to hold on to a playoff spot. Farabee is signed through 2027-28 and Frost is a pending restricted free agent.

Kuzmenko, a pending unrestricted free agent, wasn’t going to be re-signed in Calgary after the former 39-goal scorer (with Vancouver) had four goals this season. But it gives the Flyers a chance to see how he fares with Russian rookie Matvei Michkov, a fellow former Kontinental Hockey League player. Pelletier can fit in the Flyers’ bottom six forward group and kills penalties. He’ll be a restricted free agent.

Jan. 31: Golden Knights sign Brandon Saad for rest of the season

The Vegas Golden Knights signed forward Brandon Saad (pro-rated $1.5 million) for the rest of the season after he was cut loose by the St. Louis Blues. The Blues had waived the two-time Stanley Cup winner, but the sides agreed to terminate the rest of his contract so he could become a free agent. Saad’s numbers (seven goals) have dropped off this season, but he scored 26 last season.

Also: The New York Islanders claimed defenseman Adam Boqvist off waivers from the Florida Panthers and sent rookie Isaiah George to the American Hockey League. The Islanders recently added defensemen Tony DeAngelo and Scott Perunovich after injuries to Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock. … Logan Cooley, the Utah Hockey Club’s No. 2 scorer, is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. He’ll be re-evaluated after the 4 Nations Face-Off. … Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde, who has been mentioned as a trade candidate, will be out five to seven weeks after sports hernia surgery.

Jan. 29: Kraken waive goalie Philipp Grubauer

The Seattle Kraken placed former No. 1 goalie Philipp Grubauer on waivers and plan to send him to the American Hockey League if he clears. Grubauer, who was the team’s top goalie early in the franchise’s history, has been supplanted by Joey Daccord. Grubauer has lost six in a row for the second time this season and has a 3.83 goals-against average and .866 save percentage in 21 appearances. He’s signed through 2026-27 at a $5.9 million cap hit.

Jan. 29: Kings’ Drew Doughty to make season debut

The Los Angeles Kings get a key player back with defenseman Drew Doughty scheduled to make his season debut Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers. The 2016 Norris Trophy winner, who broke his ankle in the preseason, has had at least 50 points the past two seasons and Brandt Clarke is the only Kings defenseman close to that pace this season. Los Angeles’ power play has also dropped from 12th last season to 29th this season. Doughty’s return also puts him in the mix for a spot on Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off after the withdrawal of Alex Pietrangelo. Doughty won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics and the 2016 World Cup.

Also: Philadelphia Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson will replace injured New Jersey Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. … Devils coach Sheldon Keefe announced that captain Nico Hischier is week-to-week with an unspecified injury.

Jan. 28: Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery for lower-body injury

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov will have surgery for the lower-body injury that had kept him out of the lineup for 12 games after Christmas. General manager Bill Guerin said the surgery isn’t season-ending, but will keep him out the lineup for a minimum of four weeks. Kaprizov had 50 points in 34 games before the injury and two assists in three games after he returned but was ‘very uncomfortable,’ coach John Hynes said. The Wild went 7-5 without Kaprizov and are third in the Central Division.

‘It’s not the end of the world,’ Guerin said. ‘We’re going to keep playing and continue to get better. When Kirill’s healthy and all healed up, he’ll be back and we’ll be even better.’

Also: The St. Louis Blues placed forward Brandon Saad on waivers and will send him to the American Hockey League if he clears. Saad, 32, who had 26 goals last season, has seven in 43 games. He’s signed through next season at a $4.5 million cap hit.

Jan. 27: Capitals’ Logan Thompson gets six-year extension

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson will average $5.85 million in the extension, up from his current $766,667 cap hit. Thompson has been one of the top stories and goaltenders this season. Acquired in the offseason, he has put together a 22-2-3 record, 2.09 goals-against average and .925 save percentage. He ranks second in the league in MoneyPuck’s goals saved above expected. Thompson, 27, mostly has split time with Charlie Lindgren (11-9-2), who’s a pending unrestricted free agent, and the pairing has helped lift the Capitals to the top record in the league. ‘With his size (6-4) and exceptional athleticism, we are confident that this signing will enhance one of the most critical positions on our team, especially as he enters the prime years of his career,’ Capitals general manager Chris Patrick said in a statement.

Jan. 27: Islanders acquire Scott Perunovich from Blues

The New York Islanders give up a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick for Scott Perunovich to address another injury on their blue line. The trade was announced after Ryan Pulock (upper body) was placed on the injured list. Perunovich had six points in 24 games with the St. Louis Blues this season. Last week, the Islanders signed free agent defenseman Tony DeAngelo for the remainder of the season because Noah Dobson is out with a lower-body injury.

Jan. 26: Rangers sign Will Borgen to five-year extension

New York Rangers defenseman Will Borgen, who was acquired in the Kaapo Kakko trade, will average $4.1 million in the deal, according to ESPN. Borgen has three points, 29 hits and 29 blocked shots since arriving in New York.

Also: The Vegas Golden Knights announced that defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was withdrawing from the 4 Nations Face-Off to ‘tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season with Vegas.’ Team Canada will need to announce a replacement before the Feb. 12-20 tournament.

Jan. 24: Mikko Rantanen traded in blockbuster deal

The Colorado Avalanche no longer have to worry whether they can fit pending free agent Mikko Rantanen in their salary structure. The two-time 100-point scorer was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas, Jack Drury, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder. The Hurricanes also get Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks, who retained 50% of Rantanen’s salary.

The Avalanche pay MVP Nathan MacKinnon $12.6 million a year, and that was likely their top limit for Rantanen. Though Colorado loses a prolific scorer, Necas is the Hurricanes’ top scorer and is signed through next season. Drury is also signed through 2025-26 and will be a restricted free agent.

Last year, the Hurricanes were also aggressive before the deadline, but they lost in the second round and weren’t able to re-sign Jake Guentzel.

TRADE GRADES: Who won blockbuster deal?

Jan. 24: Devils’ Jacob Markstrom out with knee sprain

Jan. 17: Oilers sign John Klingberg for one year

The Edmonton Oilers added defensive depth by signing veteran John Klingberg for the remainder of the season. Terms weren’t disclosed.

Klingberg, 32, who had season-ending hip surgery in November 2023, is known for his puck-moving ability and work on the power play. He has 412 points in 633 games, plus 39 points in 63 playoff games.

The 2024 Stanley Cup finalists traded Cody Ceci and chose not to match an offer sheet to Philip Broberg during the offseason.

Jan. 15: Penguins place goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers after Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken in which he gave up three goals on 17 shots. A Kraken short-handed goal leaked through him in the first period, and Seattle scored twice in 50 seconds in the third period to overcome a 2-1 deficit.

The veteran two-time All-Star was sent to the American Hockey League in late October and recalled on Nov. 9. Jarry is in the second season of a five-year contract that carries a $5.375 million cap hit. He has a 3.32 goals-against average and .886 save percentage.

‘He’s continued to come in here, put the work in and that’s not been a question at all,’ general manager Kyle Dubas said. ‘That just hasn’t materialized the way we would like it to on the ice. At this level, you get to the point where you have to do what’s right … for him and for us.’

Jan. 14: Canadiens’ Emil Heineman out after accident

Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman will be out three to four weeks after being hit while crossing a street in Utah. The team said the accident occurred Monday and Heineman suffered an upper-body injury. ‘He got hurt crossing a street yesterday,’ coach Martin St. Louis told reporters on Tuesday. ‘I don’t think it was at a high speed but enough to cause some damage. It’s unfortunate.’ The Canadiens are in Salt Lake City to play the Utah Hockey Club. Heineman, 23, has 17 points in 41 games this season. He ranks third among NHL rookies with 10 goals.

Jan. 10: Oilers’ Evander Kane has knee surgery

Evander Kane will need more time before he makes his season debut after he had knee surgery on Thursday. The Edmonton Oilers said Kane would need four to eight weeks of recovery time, which will pause his rehab from the abdominal surgery he had in September. Kane, 33, had 24 goals last season plus eight points in the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final. He was unable to play the final five games of that round because he had been slowed in the playoffs by a sports hernia. He has another year left on his contract at a $5.125 million cap hit.

Also: The Ottawa Senators signed forward Ridly Greig to a four-year, $13 million contract extension.

Jan. 6: Rangers claim Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from Kings

Arthur Kaliyev, 23, had two seasons of double-digit goals, though he dropped to seven goals last season. He has yet to play in the NHL this season because of injury but completed a five-game conditioning stint. The former second-round pick averages about 12 minutes a game. He’ll likely fill a bottom-six role after the Rangers’ earlier trade of Kaapo Kakko.

Jan. 5: Ducks re-sign Frank Vatrano for three years

The Anaheim Ducks are often sellers leading up to the trade deadline, but they lock in their third-leading scorer, Frank Vatrano, for three years. He would have drawn a lot of interest if the Ducks had made him available. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the deal is worth $18 million but deferred money lowers the salary cap hit to $4.57 million. He scored 37 goals last season and has 20 points this season. He had a three-point night after the signing was announced.

Jan. 3: Bruins re-sign Mark Kastelic

The rugged forward’s deal averages $1.567 million a year. He was tied for the team lead with 76 penalty minutes and had 151 hits.

Dec. 28: Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche make trade

The Nashville Predators called up forward Vinnie Hinostroza, the American Hockey League’s leading scorer, then traded forward Juuso Parssinen to the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche also get a 2026 seventh-round pick and the Predators get back forward Ondrej Pavel and a 2027 third-round pick.

Hinostroza, a 374-game NHL veteran, signed a two-year deal with the Predators in the offseason but had spent the entire season in the AHL. So has Pavel. Parssinen had five points in 15 games with Nashville this season. The Predators and Avalanche swapped backup goaltenders earlier in the season.

Dec. 27: Avalanche give extension to Mackenzie Blackwood

The Colorado Avalanche gave goalie Mackenzie Blackwood a five-year extension 18 days after acquiring him in a trade. Terms weren’t disclosed, but reports said it was worth $5.25 million a year, up from the current cap hit of $2.35 million in his contract that expires this summer.

The Avalanche goaltending struggled at the beginning of the season, and Colorado traded Justus Annunen to the Nashville Predators for Scott Wedgewood on Nov. 30. The Avalanche shipped out Alexandar Georgiev to the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 9 for Blackwood.

Blackwood has gone 3-1 with a 2.03 goals-against average and .931 save percentage since arriving.

Dec. 26: Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, hire Todd McLellan

The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday after two-plus seasons and brought in veteran Todd McLellan to try to turn around the season.

McLellan, 57, who won a Stanley Cup with the Red Wings as an assistant coach in 2008, was signed to a multi-year contract as the franchise’s 29th head coach. He has a 598-412-134 regular-season record over 16 seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks, making the playoffs nine times. He was with the Red Wings from 2005-08 and left after the championship season to join the Sharks.

Associate coach Bob Boughner also was fired, and Trent Yawney was hired as an assistant coach. The Red Wings had lost nine of their last 12 games to follow to seventh place in the Atlantic Division

Dec. 19: Bruins waive forward Tyler Johnson

The Boston Bruins placed forward Tyler Johnson on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating the one-year contract he signed in November. That would make him free to pursue opportunities with other teams. Johnson had two points in nine games this season and the move follows the Bruins claiming Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers.

Dec. 18: Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to Kraken

The New York Rangers get back defenseman Will Borgen and 2025 third- and sixth-round picks in exchange for Kaapo Kakko, the No. 2 overall pick of 2019. The trade happened less than a day after Kakko complained about being a healthy scratch. ‘It’s just easy to take the young guy and put him out,’ he said Tuesday. ‘That’s how I feel.’

Kakko, 23, has never matched the expectation of being that high a pick, getting 40 points in his top season in 2022-23. He has 14 points this season and was named by Finland to the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The trade is the second recent shake-up move by the sliding Rangers, who dealt captain Jacob Trouba, a defenseman, to the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 6. Borgen, who was taken by the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft, had 20 or more points and averaged nearly 200 hits the past two seasons but has just two points and a minus-13 rating this season.

In other trades Wednesday:

The Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators swapped defensemen with Alexandre Carrier, 28, heading to Montreal in exchange for Justin Barron, 23. Carrier gives the Canadiens an experienced right-shot defenseman. He signed a three-year deal this offseason and the Predators save $2.6 million in cap space with the trade.

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman P.O. Joseph from the St. Louis Blues for future considerations. Joseph will help the Penguins with defenseman Marcus Pettersson out with an injury. Joseph played his first four NHL seasons with Pittsburgh.

Dec. 18: Justin Schultz retires after 12 NHL seasons

Defenseman Justin Schultz, 34, who won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles with the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced his retirement after 12 seasons with four NHL teams. Originally drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in 2008, he couldn’t reach terms with that team and joined the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent in 2012, making the all-rookie team. Schultz was traded to the Penguins in 2016 and won championships that season and the following season. He played two seasons each with the Washington Capitals and Seattle Kraken, finishing his NHL career with 71 goals and 324 points in 745 games. Schultz signed to play in Switzerland this season but stepped down after eight games.

Dec. 14: Blues acquire Ducks’ Cam Fowler in trade

The St. Louis Blues give up minor league defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka and a 2027 second-round pick to land defenseman Cam Fowler, 33, who spent his entire NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks. St. Louis also gets a 2027 fourth-round pick and the Ducks retain about 38.5% of Fowler’s remaining salary.

The Blues, who will be without Torey Krug (ankle) this season, get a veteran defenseman who averages more than 21 minutes a game in ice time. Fowler was moved eight days after the Ducks acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba in a trade.

“This was a difficult trade to make considering what Cam has meant to this organization,” general manager Pat Verbeek said. “He has been a valuable and respected member of our team for 15 seasons, representing the Ducks with ultimate class. … After meeting with Cam several times over the last few months, it became clear to both of us it may be time for a change.”

Also: The Boston Bruins claimed forward Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers from the New York Islanders. The Maine native had played for Boston College in 2018-19.

Dec. 13: Islanders waive Oliver Wahlstrom, Pierre Engvall

The New York Islanders have placed forwards Oliver Wahlstrom and Pierre Engvall on waivers, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. The move happened after injured forwards Mat Barzal and Anthony Duclair returned to practice. Engvall, who signed a seven-year contract in 2023, passed through waivers earlier this season and played six games in the American Hockey League. He has six points in 20 games. Wahlstrom, a 2018 first-round pick, has four points in 27 games.

Also: The Minnesota Wild claimed defenseman Travis Dermott off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. The Wild placed defenseman Jake Middleton on long-term injured reserve after he was hit in the hand by a shot on Thursday night. … The Vegas Golden Knights signed forward Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension.

Dec. 12: Canucks’ J.T. Miller returns from personal leave

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller said he was returning from his personal leave and played Thursday night against the Florida Panthers. The Canucks announced his leave of absence on Nov. 19. The team went 5-3-2 while he was away.

Miller, who has 16 points in 17 games this season and topped 100 last season, said he wouldn’t answer questions about why he was away from the team.

‘I’m excited to play,’ he said. ‘I want to play and obviously a fun game against the defending champions. Just happy to be around the guys and looking forward to tonight.’

Miller skated a little more than 14 minutes, had two assists and won 60% of his faceoffs.

While he was away, he was named to Team USA for February’s 4 Nations Face-Off.

Also: Anaheim Ducks forward Travis Zegras had surgery for torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six weeks. … The Utah Hockey Club claimed defenseman Dakota Mermis off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Dec. 10: Kevin Shattenkirk announces retirement

Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk announced his retirement on Tuesday after 14 NHL seasons with seven teams. He won a Stanley Cup in 2020 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Drafted 14th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in 2007, he also played for the St. Louis Blues (five 40-point seasons), Washington Capitals, New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks before joining the Boston Bruins in 2023-24 for what would be his final season.

Shattenkirk, 35, finishes with 103 goals, 381 assists and 484 points in 952 career games, plus 48 points in 91 playoff games. He scored in overtime during Game 4 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.

Dec. 9: Avalanche land Mackenzie Blackwood in goalie trade with Sharks

The Colorado Avalanche’s season-opening goaltending tandem of Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen is out after a subpar start. Now they’re running with Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood after separate trades with the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators, respectively.

The Blackwood trade is the latest one and includes forward Givani Smith and a draft pick going to Colorado, while forward Nikolai Kovalenko and two picks go to San Jose. Blackwood has a .904 save percentage to Georgiev’s .874, and he made 49 saves in his last game. Georgiev was pulled in his second-to-last start.

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Dec. 6: Rangers trade Jacob Trouba, extend Igor Shesterkin

The sliding New York Rangers dominated the news Friday by trading captain Jacob Trouba and giving Igor Shesterkin an eight-year extension that makes him the highest-paid NHL goalie.

The Rangers officially announced the extension on Saturday.

The Trouba trade happened first Friday with the Rangers getting back defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-round pick. But the biggest part is the Anaheim Ducks took on Trouba’s $8 million cap hit, giving the Rangers flexibility. Trouba, who has struggled this season and didn’t waive his no-trade clause this summer, adds a veteran presence to the young Ducks. He and new teammate Radko Gudas are two of the hardest hitters in the league.

Shesterkin will average $11.5 million in his new deal, according to reports, moving him past Carey Price ($10.5 million) as the top-paid goaltender. The Rangers rely heavily on Shesterkin, who faces a lot of high-danger shots.

Also: The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens pulled off a minor trade. Forward Jacob Perreault, son of former NHL player Yanic Perreault, heads to Edmonton for defenseman Noel Hoefenmayer. … The Carolina Hurricanes placed forward Brendan Lemieux on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract. He requested the move so he can pursue another opportunity, general manager Eric Tulsky told the team’s website.

Dec. 5: Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson

The last-place Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson. Anders Sorensen, coach of the Blackhawks’ Rockford IceHogs team in the American Hockey League, was named interim head coach.

The move happened with generational player Connor Bedard going through a sophomore slump and unhappy with his production. He recently ended a 12-game goal drought and didn’t make the Canadian roster for this season’s 4 Nations Face-Off.

‘As we have begun to take steps forward in our rebuilding process, we felt that the results did not match our expectations for a higher level of execution this season and ultimately came to the decision that a change was necessary,’ general manager Kyle Davidson said in a statement about the coaching move.

Richardson leaves Chicago with a 57-118-15 record.

Dec. 4: Stars’ Tyler Seguin to have hip surgery, miss 4-6 months

The Dallas Stars announced that forward Tyler Seguin will have surgery on his left hip on Thursday and is expected to miss four to six months. That timeline would have him out of the lineup until near the end of the regular season or into the playoffs. Seguin, 32, had been having a strong season, ranking third on the team with 20 points in 19 games.

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Nov. 30: Wild acquire defenseman David Jiricek from Blue Jackets

The Minnesota Wild acquired former first-round pick David Jiricek, 21, from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a package that includes 22-year-old defenseman Daemon Hunt and a package of draft picks including a top-five protected 2025 first-round pick. Jiricek, a 2022 sixth-overall pick who had been sent to American Hockey League, will report to the Wild’s AHL team. The other picks heading to Columbus: 2026 third- and fourth-rounders and a 2027 second-rounder. The Wild get a 2025 fifth-round pick.

Nov. 30: Predators, Avalanche swap goaltenders

The Colorado Avalanche acquired backup goalie Scott Wedgewood from the Nashville Predators for backup goalie Justus Annunen and a sixth-round pick. The Avalanche, who have the league’s third-worst team goals-against average, were expected to make some sort of goaltending move but not necessarily this one. Annunen, 24, has slightly better stats this season, but he’s a restricted free agent at the end of the season. Wedgewood, 32, who was signed in the offseason and played five games for the Predators, has another year left on his contract.

Also: The NHL fined Boston’s Nikita Zadorov and Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin $5,000 each for an exchange in Friday’s game. Zadorov poked Malkin with his stick from the bench, and the Penguins star responded with a slash toward the bench, hitting Mason Lohrei.

Nov. 25: Penguins acquire Philip Tomasino from Predators

Philip Tomasino (one point in 11 games) is the final year of his contract so the struggling Nashville Predators get something in return, a 2027 fourth-round pick. The equally struggling Pittsburgh Penguins get another person for their bottom six. The former first-round pick’s best season was 32 points as a rookie in 2021-22.

Nov. 24: Blues fire coach Drew Bannister, hire Jim Montgomery

In a surprising move, the St. Louis Blues on Sunday fired Drew Bannister after less than a year as coach, replacing him with former Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery.

The announcement from Blues president and general manager Doug Armstrong comes with the team losing 13 of its first 22 games this year. Bannister had taken over for Stanley Cup-winning coach Craig Berube last season and had his interim tag removed at the end of the season.

Montgomery, a former assistant to Berube, has an overall regular-season record of 180-84-33 as a head coach with Boston and Dallas. He was just let go by the Bruins last week after they lost 12 of their first 20 games. – Steve Gardner

Nov. 22: Golden Knights sign Brett Howden to five-year extension

Forward Brett Howden will average $2.5 million in the five-year contract extension. He plays in the Vegas Golden Knights’ bottom six and has eight goals this season.

After the Golden Knights lost free agents Jonathan Marchessault, Chandler Stephenson and others from their 2023 Stanley Cup title team this summer, they’ve been working to get extensions done early. Defensemen Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb signed recently. Goalie Adin Hill and Keegan Kolesar also are pending unrestricted free agents from that championship team.

Nov. 19: Canucks’ J.T. Miller out indefinitely for personal reasons

‘Right now, our sole focus is making sure that J.T. knows the entire organization is here to support him,’ general manager Patrik Allvin said. ‘Out of respect to J.T., we will have no further comment at this time.’

Miller ranks second on the Canucks and is their top-scoring forward with 16 points in 17 games. He scored 103 points last season.

Nov. 19: Boston Bruins fire coach Jim Montgomery

The Boston Bruins made Jim Montgomery the first coaching casualty of the 2024-25 NHL season, firing him less than two seasons after he was named coach of the year.

Associate coach Joe Sacco, a former Colorado Avalanche head coach, will take over behind the bench as the interim head coach.

The move came after a blowout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. Montgomery, who was in the final year of his contract, was let go with the team sitting at 8-9-3 and sporting poor underlying numbers.

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Nov. 18: Islanders’ Mike Reilly to have procedure on heart

General manager Lou Lamoriello told reporters that the pre-existing heart condition was discovered during routine testing for a concussion that had sidelined the defenseman since Nov. 1.

‘It’s probably a blessing in disguise of what transpired,’ Lamoriello said. ‘They detected this, something that you’re sometimes born with, but never knew.’

He said Reilly has been cleared from the concussion.

Nov. 15: Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin returns from suspension

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin returned Friday night from his six-month suspension. He was suspended during the playoffs last May under Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He also was in the program for about two months earlier in the 2023-24 season and missed part of the 2023 playoffs for personal reasons. Nichushkin is a key offensive contributor with 28 goals in 54 games last season. Injured forwards Jonathan Drouin and Miles Wood also returned Friday.

Also: The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Brayden McNabb, the franchise leader in games played, to a three-year contract extension that averages $3.65 million a year.

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Nov. 13: Sabres claim goalie James Reimer off waivers

The Buffalo Sabres claimed goaltender James Reimer off waivers, bringing him back to where he signed a free agent contract in the summer. Reimer was claimed by the Anaheim Ducks off waivers earlier this season when the Sabres tried to send him to the American Hockey League. The Ducks put him on waivers after the return of injured goalie John Gibson. Reimer, on a one-year, $1 million contract, played two games in Anaheim with a 4.50 goals-against average. No. 1 Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was hurt in Monday’s loss but hasn’t been ruled out for Thursday’s game.

Also: Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm will be out ‘weeks’ with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot, coach Jim Montgomery said.

Nov. 12: Capitals reacquire Lars Eller in trade with Penguins

Center Lars Eller, 35, is a familiar face for the Washington Capitals after playing in Washington from 2016-23 and winning a Stanley Cup there in 2018. He kills penalties and is strong in the faceoff circle. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ side of the trade might be more interesting. They get a 2027 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-rounder, and this also could be an indication that the Penguins are shaking up the roster after a disappointing start. Eller’s trade will allow the team to give more ice time to younger players. He’s a pending unrestricted free agent.

Also: The Winnipeg Jets claimed goalie Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche and loaned him to their American Hockey League affiliate. They had lost him on waivers to the Avalanche last month.

Nov. 11: Flames’ Anthony Mantha to have season-ending surgery

Also: The Colorado Avalanche placed goalie Kaapo Kahkonen on waivers. They had claimed him off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets last month.

Nov. 9: Penguins recall veteran goalie Tristan Jarry from minors

The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled two-time All-Star goalie Tristan Jarry from his conditioning stint in the American Hockey League. Jarry was loaned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Oct. 26 after recording a 5.37 goals-against average and .836 save percentage. His AHL numbers were 2.16, .926.

Also: The Philadelphia Flyers made rookie Matvei Michkov a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game.

Nov. 8: Kraken acquire Daniel Sprong from Canucks

The Seattle Kraken landed Daniel Sprong, one of their former players, in exchange for future considerations. The Kraken have struggled to score this season and Sprong had 21 goals for them two seasons ago. The forward has scored double-digit goals five times. He had one goal with Vancouver this season.

Oct. 30: Sharks acquire Timothy Liljegren from Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs get defenseman Matt Benning, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-rounder. Liljegren, 25, had been limited to one game in Toronto this season, and the Maple Leafs recently committed to blue-liner Jake McCabe with a five-year extension. But Liljegren should fit in well in San Jose, which is building around younger players. Benning, 30, and Liljegren are signed through 2025-26.

This is the second day with an NHL trade after none previously since the season opened in North America.

Oct. 29: Utah acquires defenseman Olli Maatta from Red Wings

The Utah Hockey Club gives up a third-round pick as it addresses a desperate need for a veteran defenseman. Sean Durzi and John Marino are out long-term after surgery. Utah has been leaking goals during a four-game losing streak, including blowing a 4-1 lead late in the third period against the previously winless San Jose Sharks. Maatta is solid defensively and has nearly 700 games of NHL experience.

Oct. 28: Maple Leafs sign Jake McCabe to five-year extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Jake McCabe to a five-year extension with an annual average value of $4.51 million. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports there is some deferred money in the deal. McCabe, 31, had been acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks in a February 2023 trade and ranks fourth on the team in average ice time this season. He has three assists in nine games and a team-best plus-6 rating.

Also: The New York Rangers recalled rugged forward Matt Rempe from the American Hockey League after he played two games there. The Rangers play the Washington Capitals on Tuesday in what has become a feisty rivalry.

Oct. 26: Penguins send goalie Tristan Jarry to minors

The Pittsburgh Penguins sent two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry to their American Hockey League affiliate on a conditioning loan after his early season struggles. He had been sent home from the Penguins’ road trip to work on his game after recording a 5.47 goals-against average and .836 save percentage in three games. He was pulled from his last start on Oct. 16 and gave up six goals in the opener.

Jarry is in the second season of a five-year contract that carries a $5.375 million cap hit. Rookie Joel Blomqvist has had the most starts in the Penguins net this season and Alex Nedeljkovic recently returned from an injury.

Also: The New York Islanders signed rugged forward Matt Martin for the rest of the season. He had been to camp on a tryout agreement after spending 13 of his 15 seasons with the Islanders.

Oct. 25: Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere gets seven-year extension

The New York Rangers and Alexis Lafreniere have agreed to a seven-year extension as he builds on last season’s breakthrough. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick will average $7.45 million in the deal, according to lohud.com, part of the USA TODAY Network. That’s up from this year’s $2.325 million cap hit. Lafreniere, 23, broke through with 28 goals and 57 points last season and added eight goals and 14 points in the playoffs. He is averaging a point a game this season through seven games and scored his fourth goal of the season on Thursday. He is signed through 2031-32.

Oct. 24: Golden Knights’ Shea Theodore signs for seven years

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore will average $7.425 million in the extension, which kicks in next season and runs through 2031-32. Getting him signed now is important after the Golden Knights lost Jonathan Marchessault, Chandler Stephenson and others from their 2023 Stanley Cup team to free agency during the summer.

Theodore, 29, is the franchise’s top-scoring defenseman with 296 points and has opened this season with seven points in six games. Vegas’ top three defensemen (also Alex Pietrangelo and Noah Hanifin) are signed through at least 2026-27.

Oct. 22: Panthers give coach Paul Maurice contract extension

Maurice, who joined the Panthers in 2022-23, went to the Stanley Cup Final in his first season and won it last year. His 29 playoff wins are a franchise record.

He has 98 regular-season wins with Florida and his 873 career wins rank fourth all time in NHL history.

Also: The Blues signed forward Jake Neighbours to a two-year, $7.5 million contract extension.

Oct. 17: Stars’ Jake Oettinger signs eight-year contract extension

The Dallas Stars signed goalie Jake Oettinger to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension that kicks in next season. The $8.25 million cap hit matches the deals recently signed by the Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman and Senators’ Linus Ullmark.

Oettinger has led the Stars to the Western Conference final the past two seasons.

Three more massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens placekicker Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, bringing the total number to nine women who say the Pro Bowler was inappropriate during sessions.

The unnamed woman, who is only identified as M. in the story, said in 2015 that during her massage session with Tucker at the QG, a downtown Baltimore spa, he stroked her inner thigh and exposed himself, leaving what she said was sperm on the table.

“I understand that Justin Tucker is an important client to The QG, but as an employee of The QG who has tolerated the previous interactions with him, I no longer feel safe or comfortable working with him,’ the woman wrote in an internal report.

Tucker, 35, has called the allegations ‘unequivocally false,’ adding that the women took ‘innocuous or ambiguous interactions and skews them so out of proportion that they are no longer recognizable,’ calling the Baltimore Banner’s initial report ‘desperate tabloid fodder.’

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“I cannot be any clearer,” Tucker said in a statement. “These accusations are false and incredibly hurtful to both me, and more importantly, my family.”

The Baltimore Banner said they spoke to six massage therapists about Tucker and reported that two spas banned him from their business.

Tucker denied being inappropriate or being banned from any spa.

The NFL and the Ravens each put out statements concerning Tucker.

‘We first became aware of the allegations from the reporter investigating this story as they were not previously shared with the NFL,’ NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said. ‘We take any allegation seriously and will look into the matter.’

‘We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor the situation,’ the Ravens said in a statement.

Tucker, the most accurate kicker in NFL history, signed a four-year, $24 million contract extension with the Ravens in 2022 and will earn a base salary of $4.2 million next season.

Grey Zabel might be the perfect player to prove the case for the Senior Bowl.

The former North Dakota State football offensive lineman has made a name for himself this week in practices and at the Senior Bowl game itself on Saturday. For his strong week at practices in Mobile, Alabama, Zabel was named the Senior Bowl Overall Practice Player of the Week in a poll by 32 NFL executives.

Zabel has worked into the conversation of being a late first-round pick following an intense week in front of NFL scouts and personnel.

Here’s what you need to know about Zabel, including his college recruitment:

Who is Grey Zabel?

Zabel measured at 6-foot-5, 316 pounds at the Senior Bowl. He appeared in 62 games during his career with the Bison, including starting at left tackle in his final season. He has proven he can play everywhere, as he also made starts at left guard, right tackle and right guard during his career.

During the Senior Bowl, Zabel played guard and got in a drive at center, further proving his positional versatility for the next level. Zabel graduated from NDSU with a major in agribusiness and a minor in economics and precision agriculture.

Zabel earned First-Team FCS All-American this season at tackle for the Bison, but being able to show his ability to play around the offensive line and the ability he creates with his hands and feet has earned him high praise from NFL draft analysts.

‘From start-to-finish, Grey Zabel dominated the week,’ ESPN analyst Field Yates wrote on social media. ‘He was outstanding in 1-on-1s at both guard spots and center. His hands and feet were always in sync and he finished with an edge. Leaving this week, Zabel felt like a guy who will hear his name called late in Round 1.’

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According to 247Sports’ Composite rankings, Zabel was unranked in the 2020 recruiting class out of T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, South Dakota. Zabel also held offers from South Dakota and South Dakota State but committed to the Bison on July 16, 2019. He finished his high school career with 84 tackles, 25 t tackles for loss and 14 sacks.

A two-time UFC champion, Adesanya lost his third straight fight − this time by a technical knock out to Nassourdine Imavov in a matchup of middleweights.

Imavov dropped him with an overhand right and continued to pummel him on the ground before the referee stopped the fight 30 seconds into the second round.

It was Adesanya’s first non-title fight since 2019, and it’s unclear when – maybe if – the 35-year-old fight he’ll get another title shot as his record dropped to 24-5 after his fourth defeat in five matches.

Imavov, a 28-year-old from France, won his fourth straight fight and improved to 16-4.

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A recap of the rest of the fight card:

Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov by unanimous decision

Quick and elusive, Page rode those skills to victory in the middleweight bout and handed Magomedov the first loss of the Russian’s career.

Page, bouncing on the balls of his feet, largely avoided any powerful kicks and punches. But he delivered them. And, under attack late in the third round, Page fended off Magomedov with a solid left jab.

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 in favor of Page.

Page, the 37-year-old Brit, improved to 23-3. Magomedov, the 30-year-old Russian, fell to 15-1.

Sergei Pavlovich def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik by unanimous decision

It was no crowd pleaser, with lulls in the action twice prompting the referee to urge the fighters, “OK, let’s go.’’

When they did get going, albeit for brief stretches, Pavlovich dominated the heavyweight bout with his superior striking.

The crowd booed when the action slowed, but there was no doubt about the outcome. All three judges scored it 30-27 for Pavlovich, the 32-year-old Russian who improved to 19-3.

Rozenstruik, a 36-year-old from Suriname, fell to 15-6.

Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision

Oliveira winced and held the left side of his rib cage after his victory, the explained he’d fought through the lingering injury during an entertaining bantamweight bout.

Looking like a whirling dervish, Nurmagomedov landed a series of kicks early and controlled the first round. But he look spent heading into the second round, which is when Oliveira began to rev up his attack.

All three judges scored in 29-28 in favor of Oliveira, a 29-year-old Brazilian who improved to 22-3.  Nurmagomedov, a 32-year-old Russian, dropped to 18.4.

Fares Ziam def. Mike Davis by unanimous decision

On a blood-splattered mat, Ziam won the lightweight bout in impressive fashion. He finished coated in blood, most of which belonged to Davis.

The blood poured after Ziam landed a blow in the second round that opened up a deep cut. Though he dominated the fight, Davis struck hard toward the end of the third round.

He opened up a cut over Ziam’s, and the Frenchmen still was bleeding during his victorious, postfight interview in the Octagon.

All three judges scored it 30-27 for Ziam, the 27-year-old Frenchman, who improved to 17-4. Davis, a 32-year-old American, dropped to 11-3.

Muhammad Naimov def. Kaan Ofli by unanimous decision

Naimov took a kick to the groin in the first round and needed more than a minute before he could continue. It was the only time he looked hurt in the featherweight bout.

On their feet, each fighter landed ample punches. But Naimov won the fight on the ground, where he pummeled Ofli for significant stretches.

The judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 for Naimov, a 30-year-old from Tajikistan, improved to 12-3. Ofli, a 31-year-old Australian, fell to 11-4-1.

Shamil Gaziev def. Thomas Petersen by TKO

Gaziev displayed impressive power, especially on the final punch of the heavyweight bout. He floored Petersen with a right cross for a TKO victory in the first round.

Earlier in the round, Petersen scored a takedown but couldn’t keep down Gaziev long. Back on his feet, Gaziev went on the attack with his fists and Petersen proved vulnerable.

The referee stopped the fight at 3:12 of the first round.

Gaziev, 34-year-old Russian, improved to 13-1. Petersen, a 29-year-old American, fell to 9-3.

Terrance McKinney def. Damir Hadzovic by TKO

With his signature aggression, McKinney needed just two minutes to finish off Hadzovic in their lightweight bout.

McKinney opened with head kicks, then scored a takedown that lead to a barrage of elbows and punches to Hadzovic’s head. With blood on the mat, the referee halted the fight.

Of his 16 victories, 15 have come in the first round. McKinney, a 30-year-old from Chicago, improved to 16-7.

16-7. Hadzovic, a 38-year-old native of Bosnia, fell to 14-8.

Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision

Jasudavicius scored takedowns in all three rounds and each time battered Silva on her way to victory by unanimous decision in their flyweight bout.

The rounds were close – that is, until Jasudavicius scored her takedowns. She capitalized on them all, landing body shots and headshots while subduing her Silva.

All three judges scored the fight 30-27 in favor of Jasudavicius, a 35-year-old Canadian who improved to 13-3.

Silva, a 33-year-old Brazilian, fell to 10-5-1.

Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander by TKO

Grad dropped Alexander with a right hand in the second round, then unleashed a series or punches and elbows to the head before scoring a second-round TKO in their featherweight bout.

Alexander appeared to win the first round and dropped Grad to the canvas with a leg kick early in the second round. But Grad rose to his feet, responded with that crushing right and soon after smothered Alexander with punches and elbows. The referee stopped the fight with 27 seconds left in the round.

Grad, the Romanian-born 29-year-old improved to 15-2. Alexander, a 29-year-old Brazilian, dropped to 8-5. 

Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues by split decision

Pogues wept as he walked to the Octagon. He smiled at times while landing punches during the fight. But after his heavyweight bout against Abdelwahab, he was frowning.

In his first UFC bout in more than two years, Abdelwahab won by split decision. After the fight he said he didn’t think he did enough to win. But the judges disagreed.

They scored the fight 27-30, 29-28, 29-28 in Abdelwahab’s favor even though Pogues appeared to land considerably more punches.

Abdelwahab, the 32-year-old Egyptian and one-time Olympic wrestler, improved to 6-0. Pogues, a 29-year-old American, fell to 11-5.

UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia fight card

Main Card

• Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov, Middleweight
• Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page, Middleweight
• Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Heavyweight
• Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira, Bantamweight
• Mike Davis vs. Fares Ziam, Lightweight

Prelims

• Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli, Featherweight
• Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen, Heavyweight
• Damir Hadzovic vs. Terrance McKinney, Lightweight
• Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, Women’s Flyweight
• Lucas Alexander vs. Bogdan Grad, Featherweight
• Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues, Heavyweight

UFC Saudi Arabia: Time, TV, streaming for Adesanya vs. Imavov

• Date: Saturday, Feb. 1
• Time: Prelims begin at 9 a.m. ET; Main card begins at noon ET
• Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• TV: N/A
• Stream: ESPN+ PPV

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UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia odds

All odds are for moneyline bets (as of Saturday), according to BetMGM.

Main Card

• Israel Adesanya (-170) vs. Nassourdine Imavov (+140)
• Shara Magomedov (-185) vs. Michael Page (-185)
• Sergei Pavlovich (-325) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (+260)
• Said Nurmagomedov (-160) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (+135)
• Mike Davis (-140) vs. Fares Ziam (+115)

Prelims

• Muhammad Naimov (-325) vs. Kaan Ofli (+260)
• Shamil Gaziev (-350) vs. Thomas Petersen (+280)
• Damir Hadzovic (+360) vs. Terrance McKinney (-500)
• Jasmine Jasudavicius (-250) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (+200)
• Lucas Alexander (-125) vs. Bogdan Grad (+105)
• Hamdy Abdelwahab (-115) vs. Jamal Pogues (-105)

UFC Saudi Arabia predictions

MMA Junkie: Majority picks Adesanya

• Nolan King: Adesanya, 8-3
• Matt Erickson: Adesanya, 8-3
• Simon Samano: Imavov, 7-4
• Brian Garcia: Imavov, 7-4
• George Garcia: Adesanya, 7-4
• Matthew Wells: Adesanya, 6-5
• Danny Segura: Imavov, 6-5
• Ken Hathaway: Imavov, 5-6
• Farah Hannoun: Adesanya, 5-6
• Abbey Subhan: Adesanya, 5-6
• Mike Bohn: Adesanya, 3-8
• MMA Junkie readers’ picks: 79% take Adesanya

Forbes: Adesanya to win via decision

Trent Reinsmith writes, ‘With two straight losses, it’s fair to ask if the 35-year-old Adesanya has begun his downward slide. I don’t believe that to be the case, especially when it comes to his striking. If Adesanya can keep the fight standing, this one is his to lose. However, if Imavov decided to make it a wrestling match, things could get interesting. The pick is for Adesanya to win via decision.’

ClutchPoints : Adesanya to win

Dominik Zawartko writes, ‘This fight should be fun to watch from a fan’s perspective as we’re bound to see some elite striking from both sides. However, Israel Adesanya is too adept at gauging the range and I don’t believe Imavov will be able to close the distance effectively. Furthermore, we know Izzy can absorb big shots and I don’t see Imavov threatening too much with the knockout.

Expect this fight to carry into the later rounds, but we’ll roll with Israel Adesanya to win this fight and show shades of his old untouchable self.’

VSiN: Advantage Adesanya

Lou Finocchiaro writes, ‘Adesanya’s athleticism, reach and length advantages will position him to potentially shred Imavov as long as Adesanya can keep this fight at distance and upright and provided he decides this is what he really wants.

‘Early on, this fight makes out to be a tight, competitive bout. However, should it enter the third round and beyond, a focused, motivated Adesanya, with his experience and competition faced, will hold advantage. There’s just one question: Which Issy do we get?’

Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov: Tale of the tape

UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia price

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With 32 NFL teams, chances are you might not have much to root for when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, which airs at 6:30 p.m. ET Feb. 9 on Fox, NFL app and Tubi.

Maybe you’ll just tune in for the commercials or go to a party for the snacks. Whatever the case may be, why not give yourself something more to care about, like some cold hard cash?

One of the easiest, no-skills way to play is the Super Bowl squares game. And now’s the perfect time (there’s a 100 reasons why below) to get a game going with family, friends or co-workers:

How to play Super Bowl squares

1. A 10×10 grid is used to play the game. Often, a paper copy of the grid is printed out.

2. People buy squares on the grid for a fixed price. We’ll use $5 a square here. Generally, in an office setting, you can write your name on the official grid.

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3. Once all squares are sold (It’s OK if some are not sold, more on that later) the pool organizer draws random numbers between 0-9 and assigns them across the top and side of the grid. The organizer then shares the grid with all players who purchased squares.

4. At the end of every quarter, the last digit of the score for each team is plotted on the grid. For example, if the score at the end of the first quarter was the Eagles 14 and Chiefs 7, the winning numbers of 4 and 7 are plotted on the grid. Here, ‘Rick P.’ is the winner for the first quarter.

What if you haven’t sold all the squares and a blank square wins? That quarter’s prize rolls over into the next quarter. Just use your best judgment. You don’t want a game where there are too few squares and nobody wins.

How Super Bowl squares winnings are distributed

How winnings are divided among quarters can differ. Traditionally, the final quarter pays out the most. In our example, we assume we sold all 100 squares, making a $500 pot. The first, second and third quarters are awarded $100 and the final score is awarded $200.

Download a the Super Bowl squares grid

Click here to download your own Super Bowl Squares template and start a game with your friends. Tip: print the document in landscape mode.

MEDLEY, Fla. — Unrivaled returns to action on Saturday with one club seeking its first win of the season, while two other clubs hope to avoid a losing weekend in Week 3.

Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart and the winless Mist (0-4) will face the Rhyne Howard, Arike Ogunbowale and the Vinyl (2-2) in the first of two games at 6 p.m. ET.

Kayla McBride, Tiffany Hayes and the Laces (4-1) hope to bounce back after their first loss against Angel Reese and the Rose (1-4) in the second game at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Here’s everything you need to know, and follow along here for live updates from USA TODAY Sports:

How to watch Unrivaled games on TV Saturday night?

Unrivaled is available on cable television on TruTV in the United States, and TSN+ in Canada.

How to live stream Unrivaled games on Saturday night?

Unrivaled games are also available to live stream on Max, and internationally on YouTube.

Watch: Unrivaled games on Sling TV

Vinyl (2-2) vs. Mist (0-4) at 6 p.m.

Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart leads the Mist in nearly every statistical category, but the club is the only winless side in the league.

Meanwhile, the Vinyl hopes to get back on track. They won their first two games in Week 1, but dropped both games in Week 2.

Dearica Hamby leads the Vinyl with 19.0 points per game (fifth in Unrivaled), while Rhyne Howard averages 17.5 points (eighth). Jewell Loyd leads the Mist with 17.7 points (seventh), while Stewart has 17.5 points (ninth) and 11.8 rebounds per game (tied for first).

Laces (4-1) vs. Rose (1-4) at 7:30 p.m.

The Laces dropped their first game of the season against the Lunar Owls in a battle of unbeaten teams, while the Rose fell to Sabrina Ionescu and the Phantom on Friday night.

The Laces are led by Kayla McBride (25.6 ppg, second in Unrivaled) and Tiffany Hayes (19.4 ppg, fourth). Kahleah Copper is the leading scorer for Rose (14.8 ppg), while Angel Reese has averaged 11.2 points and 8.0 rebounds.

Both teams faced each other last Monday, with the Laces winning 71-64.

Angel Reese has new McDonald’s deal

Starting Feb. 10, you can order the Angel Reese Special, which includes a BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese topped with a new BBQ sauce, plus French fries and a drink.

WNBA free agency, offseason takes flight

The Unrivaled games come during a blockbuster week where several WNBA players will be on the move next season.

• Griner agreed to a free agent deal with the Atlanta Dream after 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury.
• The Laces’ Alyssa Thomas was traded from the Connecticut Sun after 11 seasons to the Mercury.
• A three-team trade featuring Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum and several 2025 WNBA draft picks started the frenzy.

What is Unrivaled?

Six teams with 36 of the best women’s basketball players in the world, including Sabrina Ionescu and Brittney Griner, will compete in the 3-on-3, full court games.

Where is Unrivaled playing games?

Games will be played at Wayfair Arena in Medley, Florida, which is in the Miami metropolitan area, about 7 miles from Miami International Airport.

Unrivaled team names and rosters

• Laces: Stefanie Dolson, Tiffany Hayes, Natisha Hiedeman (relief player contract), Kate Martin, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Jackie Young.
• Lunar Owls: Shakira Austin, Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, Courtney Williams, Cameron Brink (IR).
• Mist: DiJonai Carrington, Aaliyah Edwards, Rickea Jackson, Jewell Loyd, NaLyssa Smith (relief player contract), Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot.
• Phantom: Natasha Cloud, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Marina Mabrey, Satou Sabally, Katie Lou Samuelson.
• Rose: Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Lexie Hull, Angel Reese, Azura Stevens, Brittney Sykes.
• Vinyl: Aliyah Boston, Rae Burrell, Jordin Canada, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard, Arike Ogunbowale.

Unrivaled rules to know 

• Unrivaled games start with three seven-minute quarters, and games end when the target winning score is reached in the fourth quarter. The target winning score is 11 points higher than the highest team’s score after the third quarter, known as the Elam Ending. 
• Players also take just one free throw after being fouled: A free throw equals two or three points depending on the shooting foul. 
• How long is the Unrivaled court size? It’s is 72 feet long by 49.2 feet wide. NBA and WNBA courts are 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. 

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